The reason we even have a 'postponement' request is because Parliament voted NO

[merbex]

and that NO vote rocked the world of those that probably had this strike ready to go and still have time to enjoy the Labor Day weekend......

We wouldn't have heard this entire speech without Parliament voting NO and ENOUGH Members of Congress who didn't want to think of themselves as potted plants and were willing to sign letters to be called back into session

I'm cynical enough to think that they might be setting the 'diplomacy and compliance bar' too high....personally, if it takes a week to move a household across America, how long should it take to pack them, CHEMICAL WEAPONS - up and get them out of a country torn apart daily by a Civil War?

Longer than a week....or it really is not about these weapons at all imo

[gopiscrap]

1. Interesting thought

[leftstreet]

2. Yep n/t

[merbex]

3. I mean really - playing video poker, people getting golf rounds in.....

that's the urgency we've seen from those that WANT to strike.

And frankly, the more strident Kerry was getting the more pissed off you think he is because he's missing some time on Nantucket.

Yes, This has made me that cynical.

[U4ikLefty]

4. Why do you hate Obama?

Is it because you're a racist or because you love Putin?

[merbex]

6. Why do I hate the Unitary Executive Theory is the correct question

You're welcome.

[U4ikLefty]

11. I hope you know it was sarcasm.

[winter is coming]

5. +1. Ten days ago, the missile strike express was steaming towards "victory".

Now, suddenly, we need "more time" to "explore" diplomatic solutions. I'm all for diplomacy, but the way events have unfolded strongly suggests that diplomacy would have been put aside if war resolutions had passed.

[merbex]

8. Kerry saying compliance has to be 'swift, real, meet compliance'

Swift......I don't know about you, but they can be as careful as they want finding,packing and moving that shit out of there,

[winter is coming]

9. Yup. n/t

[Hell Hath No Fury]

7. If the UK had voted "yes" --

I don't want to think about that.

[merbex]

10. It would have been quite the strike - but the guys in suits would have enjoyed the Labor day weekend

because they seemed primed and ready to fire.

[TDale313]

12. I think you're absolutely right.

The turning point in this was the UK voting no. The rush was on, hopefully quickly enough that there wasn't time for people to be paying attention and voice their opposition. I think that took everyone by surprise. Everything since has been figuring out how to proceed when not even the UK was on board.